Angela Howard

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Indianapolis, IN 46231

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I have Experience in Geriatric, ICF MRDD adults as a Qualified Medication Aide. Also, I am currently working at Plainfield Correctional Facility infirmary Med/Surge Infirmary, medication room and currently working as a Mental Health Clerk, working with a diverse population of offenders. I have a broad knowledge of medications Brand Name and Generic forms, medical terminology, and Hospital and Long Term Geriatric care procedures.

I possess strong Communication skills both verbal and written with a diverse population of health care professionals, staff and especially patients and their families.

Proficient in ICD9/10 computerized diagnostic coding, HIPAA compliant, scheduling, and managing health care information, admission and discharge procedures.

I have excellent coordinating ability including scheduling, filing, charting on EMR, documentation, organizing, working independently and as a team. I have experience obtaining demographic information of admission and discharge of patients along with other responsibilities of office requirements.

CPR and First Aid certified, experienced in the ability to assist residents and clients with activities of daily living, advocating on the behalf of patients’ needs.

I am skilled in Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Med iSOFT, NextGen software.

EDUCATION

Brown Mackie College Indianapolis, Indiana April 2011-May 2013 Graduating with Honors

Associate of Applied Science - Health Care Administration

Clinical and Administrative Experience

Qualified Medication Aid

Certified Nursing Assistant

Assistant Systems Administrator

Skills / Strengths

Adaptable to all computer software

Excellent interpersonal skills

Maintaining Health Information database

Communicating with Physician's offices

Working in a fast paced office

Scheduling Appointments

Reconciliation of daily accounts

Checking patients in/out

Excellent in organizing task based on importance

Excellent problem solver

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Relevant Employment

Golden Living Center Indianapolis, Indiana 1985 - 2014

Qualified Medication Aid (30 years) Certified Nursing Assistant

Primary responsibility; administer medication

Teaching patients of medications and side effects

Communicate with medical care providers from multiple disciplines.

Instruct and assist caregivers in use of assisting devices.

Implemented patient care, documentation

Responsibilities also included but not limited to scheduling patient transportation for outside appointments, accompany as needed.

Observed patient status and notify Charge Nurse of clinical changes.

Interacted with departments regarding patient care,

Educate patients on health care needs, conditions, options etc.:

I provided assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of direct care staff.

I have experience in evaluating staffing requirements including floor assignments.

I have experience maintaining patient charts and confidential files.

Corizon-Plainfield Correctional Facility February 2014-Present

Qualified Medication Aide/ Mental Health Clerk

Assisting with the admission and discharge of offenders in the Infirmary, administering medication to offenders throughout Primary stay in the infirmary

Document compliance with medications

Obtain vital signs from offenders

Administer treatments of wounds at various stages

Document in NextGen EMR, Outlook, Excel, Word

Batching Chrystal Reports

Filing medical records, maintain medical charts

Interacting with a diverse population of offenders

Maintaining floor medical supplies and stock

Maintaining a clean work area

Other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing

Mental Health Clerk/ Administrative Assistant

Scheduling for Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Mental Health Professionals

Database

Maintaining Excel spreadsheets

Creating schedules daily on Excel for up to four providers

Updating Excel roster daily

Taking minutes during Mental Health Meetings

Multitasking

Maintain professionalism working with offenders

Creating documents for Mental Health Department Head

Reading and responding and distributing offender request

Telepsych bi-weekly with Psychiatrist

TeleHealth as needed

Retrieve and extract data from Excel spreadsheets

Creating letters and documents as directed by supervisor

I have the ability to adapt to any work environment. I work well with others and as a team player.

I am able to work independently with little to no supervision.

References are available upon request.

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